bookbashuk Chapter 140 System Rewards, More Command Seals?
Chapter 140 System Rewards, More Command Seals?
Chapter 140 System Rewards, More Command Seals?
High in the sky, Vimona floats quietly atop the sea of clouds, far removed from the turmoil and war in Alabasta below.
Dilt stood at the bow, his gaze piercing through the clouds, overlooking this land that had become utterly unfamiliar and noisy.
Below, the Guang family's territory was clearly divided into two parts.
In the southeast, the Radiant Great Complex Temple, like a golden sun, shines upon the area controlled by the rebels, and a shift in faith is quietly taking place.
In the northwest, the capital Albana and its surrounding areas were shrouded in an even more somber and fanatical atmosphere. The belief in the dark sun and the mobilization of the kingdom's army foreshadowed an impending great battle.
The two enormous forces were like a colliding torrent, creating a suffocating atmosphere.
Joan of Arc stood beside Dieter, her beautiful face shrouded in deep melancholy and reluctance.
She gripped the holy flag tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force.
"Master," she said softly, her voice trembling slightly.
"This war has completely spiraled out of control. It is no longer a battle of heroic spirits fought for a shared purpose, but a national war that will devour countless lives."
"Those civilians, they are innocent—are we—are we just supposed to stand by and watch?"
"As the supervisor, can't you do something?"
Dieter remained silent, his face no longer displaying the usual amused and mischievous expression.
Instead, there was a rare solemnity.
He rubbed his temples and sighed.
"Ruler, things have certainly developed far beyond my initial expectations."
He recalled the excitement he felt when he first obtained the Holy Grail War system, thinking it was just a larger-scale "game" to amuse him.
Summon top-tier heroic spirits and watch them fight in this familiar yet unfamiliar world—how interesting!
But the arrival of Tescat Riboka brought about strange changes to the pirate world, and the intervention of countless top forces.
The ambiguous and suggestive words spoken to him by the god of the smoke mirror made him feel vaguely uneasy.
Behind this system, things are probably far more complicated than he imagined. Perhaps some terrifying entity from the Type-Moon world intervened, which led to all of this.
No, perhaps they were misled from the start.
Even after ruling the seas for many years, he still didn't fully understand what originally existed in the world of One Piece.
Strictly speaking, this world has experienced a civilizational break; no one knows what this world was like millions of years ago.
Perhaps this really is Type-Moon?
Dilt looked up at the sky; the dark sun of the night had disappeared, replaced by the bright moonlight.
"Hmph! Foolish!"
A haughty and cold voice broke the silence.
Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes, appeared beside her at some point, his crimson serpent eyes filled with disdain for Joan of Arc's naivety.
"Ruler, do you still cling to those unrealistic fantasies even now?"
He rebuked her without any politeness.
"Look down! Look at that nauseating divinity! Look at those forcibly rewritten rules!"
"This is no longer a childish game of fighting over cups to make wishes!"
His voice carried a subtle hint of seriousness.
"I sensed it the moment that imposter Vulcan appeared."
"The same repulsive aura I felt back in Uruk when I faced those self-righteous gods who wanted to manipulate the fate of mankind!"
Gilgamesh's gaze sharpened as he looked at Dilt.
"This struggle has long since transcended its initial purpose! It concerns the survival of the nation, and even the future of the world! The deaths will be measured in tens of millions!"
"Indulging in useless pity will only blind you to reality, Judge!"
Joan of Arc turned pale at Gilgamesh's words. She wanted to refute them, but found that although his words were harsh, they hit the core of cruelty.
She bit her lip tightly, then finally lowered her head helplessly, her eyes filled with pain and struggle.
Gilgamesh ignored Joan of Arc and turned to Dilt, his tone softening slightly, but still carrying the scrutiny of a king.
"You're not as arrogant as you were when you first met me. Are you afraid, you wretch?"
Dieter looked into his eyes, smiled, and shook his head.
"It's not fear, just a feeling of anger. I thought I was the ruler of the world, but I really don't know anything."
Gilgamesh threw his head back and laughed loudly: "Hahahaha, you mongrel, the way you look is really funny."
"That's good. Only by understanding your own situation can you make the right choices."
"See? What kind of reward did that so-called system give you? After defeating that lava monster, there should be something decent in return, right?"
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Dieter snapped out of his reverie and took a deep breath.
With a thought, he brought up the system interface that only he could see.
Looking at the reward description, he frowned slightly, seemingly somewhat confused.
He spoke softly, his tone uncertain: "The reward is more Command Seals."
"Hmm?" Gilgamesh raised an eyebrow.
"It's not a Command Seal for my own use," Dilt added, a hint of doubt in his eyes.
"Instead, it's a completely new Master qualification that can be granted to others. In other words, the system allows me to summon more contestants and more Servants."
Even Gilgamesh was slightly taken aback by these words.
Immediately, a knowing yet amused and sarcastic smile appeared on his handsome face.
"Heh...hehe...hahahahaha!"
Gilgamesh suddenly burst into laughter, and the sound of his laughter echoed across Vimona.
"I see! I see! It has nothing to do with the capacity of the Holy Grail, nothing to do with the rules of war!"
"What's needed now is more thugs, isn't it?!"
He didn't explicitly say who the thugs were targeting, but his all-seeing snake eyes already understood everything.
"In that case," Gilgamesh stopped laughing and said to Dilt, his tone carrying a guiding quality.
"Then spread these qualifications out. Give them to more people, not just those you've chosen."
"Scatter this proof of power to another world like seeds. Let this world choose for itself, let it struggle for itself!"
"When a crisis strikes, the world itself will instinctively call upon the forces that can save it!"
Dilt seemed to be deep in thought; Gilgamesh's words seemed to have illuminated something.
This reward from the system may not be intended to prolong the Holy Grail War.
Or is it in preparation for a larger, impending crisis?
We need to gather more strength and address more variables.
As he pondered, it seemed as if to confirm Gilgamesh's words.
A rainforest in Alabasta.
Earlier, a tense chase was taking place in the intricate rainforests of Alabasta.
"Grab him! That red-nosed clown has a Command Seal!"
"Don't let him get away! Once we get the Command Seals, we can summon Servants too!"
"Take down the Buggy Pirates!"
A group of vicious pirates, led by a cruel New World pirate captain named Skullbreaker Fruck, are relentlessly pursuing the fleeing Buggy Pirates.
Not long ago, when the demon god was defeated, these guys gathered on the sidelines to watch the battle.
After witnessing the power of the Red Team in killing the Lava Demon, most pirates chose to seek refuge with the stronger ones.
However, a small number of desperate individuals like Skullbreaker, clinging to a gamble, attempted to seize Bucky's opportunity and rise to power in one fell swoop.
"I'm doomed! I'm doomed! Why am I so unlucky?!"
Bucky ran frantically, crying and screaming, his red nose twitching violently with fear.
Mochi and Kabaji, along with other cadres, protected him, but they too were covered in wounds.
"Captain! Hold on! Once we reach the Red Team's Grand Temple territory and find Captain Roger, we'll be safe!"
Mochi encouraged him, though he himself wasn't sure.
Unbeknownst to them, Roger and Luffy had already left the Grand Temple and headed to a village in the west.
"Oh my god! This damn place! How much longer do we have to walk before we get out?!"
Captain Bucky had a long face, and his red nose was even more noticeable due to exhaustion and fear.
His pirate crew was scattered in the previous chaos, and now he is only followed by a few officers and a group of confused subordinates.
They had originally planned to hide and lay low for a while, but those guys caught up with them again.
I'm lost in this damned rainforest, and I can't find my way out no matter what I do.
"Captain Bucky! There seems to be a road ahead! We think we can see that pharaoh's great temple!"
One of his men suddenly shouted.
"Really? Quick! Let's go!" Bucky was overjoyed and hurriedly led the group forward, stumbling along the muddy ground.
"The captain and the Straw Hat Pirates should be there! Following the captain is definitely the only way out! The captain certainly needs my help to win this war!"
In Buggy's fantasy, Roger kicks Shanks and Luffy aside and solemnly walks up to him.
His gaze was filled with unparalleled satisfaction and pride. He placed his hand on his shoulder, his tone as bold as ever.
"Buggy, you brat! You're truly something else. Looks like you're the strongest contender for the Pirate King title!"
"Straw Hat Boy is not even one ten-thousandth as good as you. Can you be the captain's Master?"
Bucky couldn't help but burst into laughter at the thought.
"Hahahaha! Yes, Captain! I'm willing!"
However, after running only a few steps, Bucky suddenly cried out and fell flat on his face.
"Ouch! What tripped me up?! Oh no, they're catching up!!"
He scrambled to his feet, cursing and looking back, and saw that what had tripped him was a corner of an ancient, broken stone tablet protruding from the soil.
"Damn it!! It's all over, guys, come save me!" Bucky was drenched in sweat.
But at that moment, the Command Seal on the back of his hand, which appeared out of nowhere, suddenly became intensely and uncontrollably hot and shiny!
"Whoa! It's so hot! What's going on?!"
Bucky stared in horror at the back of his hand.
The three Command Seals, which resembled wool, were now emitting a strong light.